- 28 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityIndo-Pacific
U.S. defense official says boosting Taiwan’s defenses an ‘urgent task’
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bolstering Taiwan's defenses is an urgent task and essential to deterring the threat of invasion by China, the Pentagon's top official…
Putin Visit: Result of India’s Deft Diplomacy
If Rip Wan Winkle had gone into deep slumber on December 6, 1971 and woken up on December 6, 2021, he would have thought that nothing had changed in the…
By TP Sreenivasan
COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China's power in the Indo-Pacific, and the region's deepening security uncertainties present a "significant" risk of war, the Lowy Institute said in…
Indian Army Contingent Leaves for 11th Edition of Joint Indo-Maldives Training Exercise ‘EX EKUVERIN’
11th Edition of Exercise EKUVERIN between India & Maldives will be conducted at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives from 06 to 19 December 2021. The exercise will enhance synergy & inter-operability between…
U.S. and EU hail ‘convergent’ stances toward China
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The approach of the United States and Europe toward China is "increasingly convergent," U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said…
U.S., EU concerned by China’s ‘problematic and unilateral actions’ at sea
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and European Union on Thursday voiced strong concern at China's "problematic and unilateral actions" in the South China Sea…
‘Robust’ statement expected from U.S.-EU meeting on China -U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union are expected to issue a "robust" joint statement from a meeting on Thursday on their approach to China, reflecting their…
Revitalising the Strategic Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Being a country with immense potential, India also holds the advantage of geographic centrality that boosts India in its quest for becoming a key maritime power in the Indian Ocean…
By Induja J S
37th Edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Khanjar, an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel is undertaking coordinated patrol (CORPAT) with Indonesian Naval Ship KRI-Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin (376), a Kapitan Patimura-Class Corvette, from 23…
Post-AUKUS, France turns to Indonesia, eyes Rafale jet sale
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - France will try to cement deeper ties in the Indo-Pacific region when its foreign minister arrives in Indonesia on Tuesday as it counters the…
Australian government playing dangerous game over Taiwan – opposition
CANBERRA (Reuters) - The government of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is deploying a "dangerous election tactic" with its comments about joining the United States in any war over Taiwan,…
U.S. warship again transits sensitive Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A U.S. warship again sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, part of what the U.S. military calls routine activity but which always riles China whose…
